Estimating the speed of neural transmission from hand-ankle (treatment A) and hand-hand (treatment B)
Introduction
A neuron is a specialised cell transmitting nerve impulses and its function is to transmit information within the nervous system which is a network of nerve cells and fibres which transmit nerve impulses between parts of the body. Neural transmission occurs when a neuron is activated (sends out an electrical impulse). Activation of a neuron takes place when the neuron is stimulated by pressure, heat, light, or chemical information from other cells. Each neuron receives an impulse and must pass it on to the next neuron and make sure the correct impulse continues on its path. Through a chain of chemical events, the dendrites (a short …show more content…
In Treatment A the times get quicker each time it is done and by the last time it is very quick whereas in treatment B the speed actually becomes slower but still overall the average time of Treatment B is quicker.
Discussion
This experiment showed us that Treatment B (hand-hand) has quicker neural impulses and transmission than Treatment A (hand-ankle), the nerve impulses in our hands are obviously very quick which is why Treatment B worked faster and had a better average time. It is important to understand how neural transmission works because these nerve/neural impulses are what sends messages to our CNS and PNS to help our body function properly.
Some limitations of this experiment were that the last person to receive the squeeze may have not said stop straight away which delayed the accuracy of the speed of the neural transmission.
Abstract
This report is explaining what neural transmission is and why it is important for us to understand and learn about. Neural impulses are a vital part of our body functions because they help all the different parts of our body communicate and receive information that helps us to survive. The hypothesis that was formed was correct because the neural transmission speed was faster in treatment B than
Introduction
A neuron is a specialised cell transmitting nerve impulses and its function is to transmit information within the nervous system which is a network of nerve cells and fibres which transmit nerve impulses between parts of the body. Neural transmission occurs when a neuron is activated (sends out an electrical impulse). Activation of a neuron takes place when the neuron is stimulated by pressure, heat, light, or chemical information from other cells. Each neuron receives an impulse and must pass it on to the next neuron and make sure the correct impulse continues on its path. Through a chain of chemical events, the dendrites (a short …show more content…
In Treatment A the times get quicker each time it is done and by the last time it is very quick whereas in treatment B the speed actually becomes slower but still overall the average time of Treatment B is quicker.
Discussion
This experiment showed us that Treatment B (hand-hand) has quicker neural impulses and transmission than Treatment A (hand-ankle), the nerve impulses in our hands are obviously very quick which is why Treatment B worked faster and had a better average time. It is important to understand how neural transmission works because these nerve/neural impulses are what sends messages to our CNS and PNS to help our body function properly.
Some limitations of this experiment were that the last person to receive the squeeze may have not said stop straight away which delayed the accuracy of the speed of the neural transmission.
Abstract
This report is explaining what neural transmission is and why it is important for us to understand and learn about. Neural impulses are a vital part of our body functions because they help all the different parts of our body communicate and receive information that helps us to survive. The hypothesis that was formed was correct because the neural transmission speed was faster in treatment B than